tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156167761148331308.post6714370739170974651..comments2013-11-21T04:12:16.232-08:00Comments on Dennis the Mennis: Bone-density loss in cyclistsDennis the Mennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01436332488475343308noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156167761148331308.post-74711663115524270152007-12-17T16:32:00.000-08:002007-12-17T16:32:00.000-08:00Yes, I would run if I didn't have bad feet. But th...Yes, I would run if I didn't have bad feet. But that's what my parents gave me! :-) I will have to find other ways to maintain bone density. Thanks for visiting and commenting!Dennis the Mennishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01436332488475343308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156167761148331308.post-40568745836277485202007-12-17T11:15:00.000-08:002007-12-17T11:15:00.000-08:00Glad to hear your bones are in good shape! I read...Glad to hear your bones are in good shape! I read your post and was about to say, "Ha! You should try running sometimes" but then thought I would do a little research first. One study found that endurance running may have similar effects as endurance cycling (reduced bone density, noted in the lumbar spine), that are not as severe with weight training. But another study found the reverse to be true (in men aged 40-50)--that endurance running increased bone density in the proximal femur. Another study found that calcium supplmentation (or, I would assume, reducing calcium loss as you are doing) helped maintain bone density (in the femoral mid-shaft) of young female endurance runners.. Interesting stuff!<BR/><BR/>P.S. Steve Rosen, who I met through LKHC, pointed me to your blog... Cheers.Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03005305831235654057noreply@blogger.com